BOGOTA JR./SR. HIGH SCHOOL Technology Acceptable Use Agreement
for Middle and High School Students

The Bogota Public School District provides access for students and staff to state-of-the-art computer technology, electronic mail and the Internet.  All users must share the responsibility for seeing that our technology facilities are use in an effective, efficient, ethical and lawful manner.  It is a privilege to have access to these extraordinary resources and therefore, all users must agree that they will comply with these guidelines.   When using the network: 

1.             I  agree to use the network for only lawful and school-related or school-appropriate purposes.
2.            I  will contact only sites on the Internet that are considered by staff or administration to be
               appropriate of school.
3.            I  will respect the integrity of the networks; I agree that the computer systems are set up by the
               system administrator and are not to be altered in any way.
4.            I  will display appropriate conduct if I send email; I will respect the rights and privacy of others;
               a.             Messages sent to anyone in the District will be signed with first and last name.
               b.             Only appropriate language that is not abusive, profane, or offensive will be used for email.
               c.             I will refrain from sending unsolicited messages of excessive, repetitive messages meant to
                              disable another’s account.
               d.             I will refrain from sending games, chain letters, or other large files through email, which are
                              not teacher-approved materials.
5.           I will respect the legal protection provided by copyright license to programs, books, data, articles,
              photography, artwork, etc.
6.           I will adhere to printing, file saving and email distribution guidelines as directed by staff.
7.           I will access, save, or use only “school-appropriate” language, pictures, text, or any other data
             on/from the Internet.
8.           I will protect any password I am granted, in order to maintain the security of the network.
9.           I will only access the Internet under the supervision of a staff member.
10.         I will:
             a.             Respect the document files, and intellectual property of others;
             b.             Use the equipment with care;
             c.             Use only software which has been assigned by staff;
             d.             Report equipment or software problems to a staff member;
             e.             Leave all materials, equipment, and parts in the computer areas so that the systems will be
                            maintained in good working order;
             f.             Remember to keep all food and liquids out of the computer area;
             g.             Take the initiative to keep the computer area clean and orderly by recycling unwanted
                            paper, picking up personal items, etc.  

I understand that if I violate these guidelines, my computer and network privileges may be suspended, and other school discipline and/or appropriate legal action may be taken against me.
 

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PRINT Name of Student User              Signature of Student                                 Date Signed

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PRINT Name of Parent                          Signature of Parent                                       Date Signed

Please return your signed responsibility contract to the Main Office.